Spa and Salon Leadership and Management (Advanced Leadership in the Spa and Beauty Industry)
- Location
- Cardonald Campus
- SCQF Level
- 9
- Start Date & time
- 1 Sep 2026 @ 6pm to 9pm
- Qualification Type
- Other advanced qual
- Course Type
- Evening
- Duration
- 12 weeks
£415.00
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Glasgow Clyde College is well-known for producing beauty and spa therapists who raise the bar in the beauty industry – and this unit aims to take those skills to the next level. It is designed for qualified, experienced therapists to define leadership styles and understand organisational approaches to success.
What will I learn?
The Advanced Leadership in the Spa and Beauty Industry: Spa and Salon Leadership and Management unit offers an in-depth insight into:
- evaluating their current approach to spa/salon leadership with a view to becoming a more ethical leader and utilising current practices to enhance their existing style
- developing Human Resource processes and procedures that can be applied in a spa or salon environment.
- minimising injury risk to staff, by developing risk assessment procedures and robust injury prevention procedures
- utilising proven methods for boosting social media traffic for their organisation and improving digital marketing to maximise customer engagement.
Entry requirements (minimum)
- Qualified Therapists to S/NVQ level 3 or HNC Beauty Therapy with the following SVQ units:
- H5XP 04 Lead Your Team 7 9
- HA9V 04 Manage People’s Performance at Work 7 14
- H8H2 04 Provide Healthy, Safe, Secure and Productive Working Environments and Practices
- or CMI (Chartered Management Institute) Level 3 Certificate in Principles of Management and Leadership; OR
- HND Beauty Therapy; OR
- Spa professionals who are managing or working towards managing their own spa who have at least 5 year’s spa experience or equivalent industry experience comprising of supervisory skills at SCQF level 8 and practical skills in either facial or body treatments at a minimum of SCQF level 6/ S/NVQ level 2.
- You must also have excellent communication skills and be currently employed in the spa or beauty industry with the ability to work or gain experience in a supervisory position.
Employer and industry links
This course has been developed in partnership with many organsations within the beauty and spa industry and is a direct response to their requirements.
Jobs and further study
You could further your career in the spa and beauty industry in a range of different roles including:
- Spa/Salon Manager or owner
- Independent consultant
- Training and development roles
- Product development roles
- Business Development Manager.